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In This Issue
Product Recommendations
EuroSurge
Hot Travel Deals
European Car Rental
Mother's Day
Reader Suggestions
Great Restaurant
Website of The Week
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Viv and Jill reported live from Whistler, BC, Canada during the 2007
Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival. No snow in the village, but still
plenty of skiing on the mountains. Whistler is gearing up for the 2010
Olympics and is an exciting destination at any time of the year for all the
family.
***Make sure to read all the way to the end of this newsletter - you don't
want to miss out on all the discounts and news...
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Product Recommendations
Tried and Tested by WJ
Relieve Your Bladder While Standing!
During our recent adventure in South
Africa we had plenty of opportunity to test
out a few FUDs (Feminine Urinary Device).
These products are great for many times
when you don't want to bare your butt to
the world or have no other option but to
use unclean, public washrooms.
Useful when hiking, cycling, dirty or no
public washrooms, camping, skiing, and
for all your foreign and domestic travels
(car, train, ferry, plane).
Five companies provided us with their
product. We liked all of them and they
each have their merits. Here are our
results:
Freshette ~ Love this product and will
use for many years to come. A little on
the large side, but easy to use and no
spills or splash. Comes in its own discreet
zip lock travel pouch and easily fits into a
pocket or purse.
TravelMate ~ Great product! Practice at
home the first couple of times to get used
to it. Compact in size and designed to last
a very long time.
PeeZee ~ A reusable FUD. Compact, light
weight and easy to use.
P-Mate ~ Our favorite disposable FUD.
No spills, easy to use and fits nicely in a
pocket or purse.
Whizzy ~ This disposable FUD took some
practice, but once we got the hang of it it
was great.
Each of the FUDs was a little different
from the other, depending if you're
looking for a reusable or disposable
device. If we could only pick one
reusable it would be the Freshette and
P-Mate would be our choice for the
disposable.
Freshette ~
www.freshette.com
TravelMate ~
www.travelmateinfo.com
PeeZee ~
http://pee-zees.tripod.com
P-Mate ~
www.pmateusa.com
Whizzy ~
www.whizzy4you.com
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European Car Rental
by Neil P Harkins
Put off by international timetables and endless airport lines? Seeing Europe from
the front seat of a car is an alternative
that doesn’t need to cost the earth…
1. Cheaper airfares often mean cheaper car rental rates, so make sure to do
your homework well in advance of your
trip—the websites listed below will help you with price comparisons. As an
example, 30 days in a compact car rented
from Frankfurt airport, Germany costs $310 less than when rented from
Luxembourg’s main airport (prices quoted here
are from Auto Europe).
2. Be flexible when choosing the pick-up location. Rental agencies’ airport and
train station offices generally have higher
rates than their city offices where, often, no taxes or other service fees are levied
on the base price. Sometimes the car
can be returned to the airport if you need without extra charge—be sure to check
the agency’s return procedure before
leaving the airport to fetch the car. Renting a compact car from a Frankfurt city
office instead of the airport saves you
$180 (at Auto Europe); even after your taxi fare, you’ll still have enough money
for gasoline, dinner, and a hotel room.
3. If the car is to be returned in another country, ask the agency if a vehicle from
that country is available on their lot.
The one-way drop-off fee (around $150 for a pick-up in Frankfurt and a drop-off
in Paris) is generally waived because
you are doing them a favor. Ask about the return procedure at the final
destination.
4. Pay with a major credit card and decline the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
insurance. The CDW insurance from
the agency’s Frankfurt city office for a compact costs almost $400, but credit
cards typically provide free insurance
coverage for 30 consecutive days (make sure to review your card’s benefits
disclosures). To safely insure for more than
30 days, make several reservations of 30 days maximum each time, return the
car after each reservation, and use a
second card for the next rental period—or go without a car for a day, and use the
first card again.
5. If you’re traveling for more than a couple of weeks, why not consider a short-
term lease? Auto Europe has partnered
with the French Peugeot automobile company, offering non-European residents
factory-new vehicles for up to six
months. The “Open Europe” program requires advance reservation of at least
one month. Your car is shipped to the
European arrival city of your choice, fully insured and tax-free. No fee is charged
for delivery within France, but you’ll
pay a distance-based rate when the car is shipped to other countries. In France,
a compact leased for 45 days costs
$230 less than renting the same vehicle in Paris. Delivery of a leased compact to
Frankfurt will cost $310 more than if
you rented it in this city—the lease becomes more cost-effective after about 70
days. Remember that gasoline and your
time are not cheap, so the convenience of an uninterrupted, fully insured, drive-
anywhere car may still be worth the
extra lease money.
This article previously appeared in International Living.
http://www.internationalliving.com/travel/free/04-10-07-car-rental.html
To subscribe to International Living visit www.internationalliving.com.
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Mother's Day - or anyday...
As Mother's Day approaches quickly in North America - mark May 13 on your
calender - we're listing a few of our favorite things to give you some ideas.
Who couldn't use some help and guidance when it comes to money??? Ideal for
any woman is Suze Orman's latest book -
Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny.
For a unique and one of a kind gift, give Mom a beautiful hand-made Italian
Carnival Mask. View the gallery at MaskAnna.com or contact the artist, Ann
Grundy, for details on other masks available for sale. Custom orders can also be
placed for special occasions. www.maskanna.com
Surprise Mom with the gift of travel.
With so many exciting locations to choose from, CC Africa can custom fit an
African Safari that is beyond your wildest dreams. Impeccable service from start
to finish, tremendous value and beautiful locations - you'll only wish you'd stayed
longer!
www.ccafrica.com
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Reader Suggestions ~
Julie Shares The Following...
This place isn't really a restaurant, it's a chocolate shop in Taos, New Mexico.
Last time we were out there we bought a pound of chocolate covered almonds.
We ate them all within about 100 miles and had to turn around and drive back for
more. We loaded up on goodies the next time. I've ordered from them via their
website as well.
Check out Xocoatl Chocolatiers.
They are at 107 B Juan Largo Ln, Taos, New Mexico, USA.
http://www.chocolatecartel.com/
Happy Travels!
Julie Voit Yap
Pine Island, Minnesota
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EuroSurge
Make sure you don't fry your laptop or other expensive appliances while travelling.
WJ took the EuroSurge to South Africa to ensure safe use of our notebook.
We won't be leaving North America without this 220-240 Volt Surge Protector.
To purchase or for more information visit
www.voltagevalet.com
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Website of The Week
Voltage Valet Travel Products is a great
source for information and appliances for
all your travels. Adaptor plugs,
transformers, converters, dual voltage
appliances, travel necessities and more.
Visit their website at
www.voltagevalet.com
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The Place To Dine In The Fraser Valley of Beautiful British Columbia
WJ recommends bluStone Restaurant in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
Westcoast cuisine with a southern influence.
We were pleasantly surprised on our recent visit to bluStone. With the warm and
inviting ambiance, extensive menu, beautiful presentation, friendly and
knowledgable service, delicious flavors and incredibly reasonable prices bluStone
offers something to please every palate for lunch or dinner.
WJ can't wait to return to bluStone and experience more of their fabulous
creations.
Location: bluStone Restaurant - 2607 Ware Street, Abbotsford, BC
Tel: 604-851-2583
Website: www.blustonerestaurant.com
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